Two individuals were fatally shot early Saturday in north St. Louis; details and motives are currently under investigation by SLMPD's Homicide Division.

A federal grand jury indicted St. Louis County business owner Camille S. Childress on fraud charges for allegedly defrauding Medicaid of over $3 million.

Cortez D. Sipes was sentenced to 20 years for shooting two police officers. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including assault and illegal gun possession.

Brandon Terry from St. Louis was sentenced to seven years for second-degree kidnapping and attempted escape, after taking a counselor hostage with a makeshift knife at a juvenile detention center.

A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after a shooting in St. Louis Place, with three males in dark clothing involved. Police seek public help for leads.

St. Louis County's 911 and non-emergency lines were down for an hour, with calls rerouted to St. Louis City. The police quickly reported lines were back and operational.

A Missouri man pleaded guilty to child pornography and coercion of minors, facing 5-20 years in prison for distribution and receipt charges, and 10 years to life for coercion. His sentencing is set for January 29, 2025.

Former Phelps County Sheriff's deputy Justin Durham pleaded guilty to child pornography and obstruction charges, admitting to sex with minors and destroying evidence.

A Missouri man received a 10-year sentence for child pornography possession, following an investigation that linked him to over 400 videos of child sexual abuse material.

Shirley Waller, 42, faces indictment for alleged involvement in romance fraud, pandemic relief loan fraud, and mortgage fraud, including misusing PPP loans and deceiving an elderly woman.

A battery plant fire in Fredericktown, Missouri prompted evacuations, with all employees safely evacuating and no injuries reported. Local officials are assessing environmental impacts.

An 18-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet on a St. Louis Metro bus after a male acquaintance fired at the bus driver and fled. She is stable; the suspect is at large.

St. Louis homicide detectives are investigating a woman's body found with a gunshot wound in the Bevo Mill area. Authorities urge witnesses to contact them.